World Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Germany Agriculture & Forestry 1.103 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 197 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 years. As of Feb 01, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (870.053) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
soil ecology
mycorrhiza
fungal ecology
biodiversity
ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
133
438
78,881
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Crop yield
transporters
sensors
signaling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
124
272
47,321
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Membrane transport
Ion channels
Optogenetics
Signaling
Guard cell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
116
329
40,652
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
plant biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
110
269
48,707
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
soil organic matter
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
109
342
56,778
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Plant Cell Biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
106
423
39,720
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
105
195
46,789
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
100
313
33,486
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Agricultural Economics
Rural Development
Food Security
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
99
250
33,212
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
mixed forest dynamics
forest modelling
stress and climatic change impact
urban tree growth
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
99
395
35,143
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Agro-Ecology
Land use
Biodiversity
Conservation
Assessments
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
98
297
55,162
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Soil science and Hydrology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
97
597
41,873
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Microbial Ecology
Soil Biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
94
317
36,771
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
silviculture
forest science
forest ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
271
30,769
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Soil science
Soil organic matter cycling
Resource-efficient agriculture
Permafrost soils
Biotic-abiotic interactions in soil
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
93
271
43,723
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
plant-microbe
immunity
disease resistance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
92
180
37,362
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Crop physiology and modelling
Agroecosystem modelling
Integrated Assessment and Modelling
Climate change impact and risk asse
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
258
36,056
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
plant environment interface
cutin
suberin
wax
stress
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
203
23,483
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Plant Molecular Physiology
Systems Biology
Analytical Chemistry
Metabolomics
Mass Spectrometry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
229
41,007
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
plant sciences
bioinformatics
evolution
photosynthesis
synthetic biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
235
23,845
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
plant molecular biology and genetics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
89
148
27,311
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
agriculture
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
226
34,031
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
fisheries
recreational fisheries
aquatic ecology
social-ecology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
88
301
26,920
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
86
245
33,073
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Natural Resources Management
Soil Science
Tropical Agriculture
climate Change
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
85
282
22,201
Matthias C Rillig
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
133
438
78,881
soil ecology
mycorrhiza
fungal ecology
biodiversity
ecology
Wolf B. Frommer
Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
124
272
47,321
Crop yield
transporters
sensors
signaling
Rainer Hedrich
Universität Würzburg
Würzburg, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
116
329
40,652
Membrane transport
Ion channels
Optogenetics
Signaling
Guard cell
M Koornneef
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
110
269
48,707
Ingrid Kögel Knabner
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
109
342
56,778
David G Robinson
Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
106
423
39,720
George Coupland
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
105
195
46,789
Ivo Feussner
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Göttingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
100
313
33,486
Matin Qaim
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Göttingen, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
99
250
33,212
Agricultural Economics
Rural Development
Food Security
Hans Pretzsch
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
99
395
35,143
mixed forest dynamics
forest modelling
stress and climatic change impact
urban tree growth
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Josef Settele
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
98
297
55,162
Agro-Ecology
Land use
Biodiversity
Conservation
Assessments
Ellen Kandeler
Universität Hohenheim
Stuttgart, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
94
317
36,771
Microbial Ecology
Soil Biology
Juergen Bauhus
Universität Freiburg
Freiburg, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
93
271
30,769
silviculture
forest science
forest ecology
Georg Guggenberger
Universität Hannover
Hannover, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
93
271
43,723
Soil science
Soil organic matter cycling
Resource-efficient agriculture
Permafrost soils
Biotic-abiotic interactions in soil
Jane E. Parker
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
92
180
37,362
plant-microbe
immunity
disease resistance
Frank Ewert
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
258
36,056
Crop physiology and modelling
Agroecosystem modelling
Integrated Assessment and Modelling
Climate change impact and risk asse
Lukas Schreiber
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
203
23,483
plant environment interface
cutin
suberin
wax
stress
Joachim Kopka
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
229
41,007
Plant Molecular Physiology
Systems Biology
Analytical Chemistry
Metabolomics
Mass Spectrometry
Andreas Pm Weber
Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
235
23,845
plant sciences
bioinformatics
evolution
photosynthesis
synthetic biology
Csaba Koncz
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
89
148
27,311
plant molecular biology and genetics
Senthold Asseng
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
88
226
34,031
Robert Arlinghaus
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
88
301
26,920
fisheries
recreational fisheries
aquatic ecology
social-ecology
John Tenhunen
Universität Bayreuth
Bayreuth, Germany
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
86
245
33,073
Paul Vlek
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
85
282
22,201
Natural Resources Management
Soil Science
Tropical Agriculture
climate Change